Isfjord Safari to Grumant

At the end of the main street of Longyearbyen you can see the glittering Isfjord. You don't need to go far for an exciting Arctic adventure! This tour takes you to the abandoned Russian mining town of Grumant.

Published 06.30.2016

See the abandonded mining town of Grumant

Pass the mighty Fuglefjellet bird cliff

Enjoy a landing at the mining town of Hiorthhamn

Season

Spring (Apr - May), Summer (Jun - Aug)

Difficulty level

Average physical condition

Duration

Approx. 3 hours

$ 149

In open Polarcirkel boats your guide will power you toward the mighty Fuglefjellet, which now seems empty without the thousands of birds that have occupied its walls during the summer. Even so, the cliffs are an impressive sight as they tower over the fjord - a vertical wall over 1,640 feet high.

Those with an interest in history will especially enjoy the beach landings, where you'll look at remains from Svalbard's fascinating coal mining past. In the years after John Munro Longyear started Longyear City, many other nations took an interest in the area.

Gruman, which lies in a ravine in the bird cliffs, is a Russian mining community that was abandoned in 1961. You'll also also visit Hiothhamn, a Norwegian mining town that was last used in 1940.